PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Burner flames
Burner ports are clogged.
Clean with a straight pin (see pages
are uneven
18 and 22). If this fails, call an
authorized Whirlpool@ service techni-
cian for service.
Burner flames
Air/gas mixture is incorrect.
Contact an authorized Whirlpool
lift off ports,
service technician to check air/gas
are yellow, or
mixture.
are noisy
when turned
Off
Burner makes
Burner is wet from washing.
Let dry.
popping noise
when on
Control
You are not pushing in before
Push control knob(s) in before
knob(s) will
turning.
turning to a setting.
not turn
Cooking
The range is not level.
Level range. (See Installation Instruc-
results are
tions.)
not what you
The oven temperature seems
Adjust the oven temperature control.
expected
too low or too high.
(See “Adjusting the oven temperature
control” on page 13.)
The oven was not preheated
Preheat oven if called for in recipe.
as the recipe calls for.
The recipe has never been
Use only tested recipes from a
tested or is not from a reliable
reliable source.
source.
The pans are not the type or
Refer to a reliable cookbook for
size recommended in the recommended pan type and size.
recipe.
There is not proper air
Allow 1% to 2 inches (4-5 cm) on all
circulation around pan when sides of the pans for air circulation.
baking. There must be a minimum space of
1 inch (2.5 cm).
Flame size does not fit the
Adjust flame size to fit cooking
cooking utensil being used.
utensil.
When broiling, you have not Completely close broiler drawer.
completely closed the broiler
drawer.
The display is
There has been a power Reset the clock. (See page 10.)
showing
outage.
“88:88”
